Boston public meetings in 2021
9 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council is reviewing several large grant authorizations, including $13.5 million for urban security and over $2 million for elder nutrition services. The meeting also includes committee reports on a literacy task force and ordinances for a commemoration commission.
- $13,520,000 grant for the Federal FY21 Urban Areas Security Initiative
- $2,070,874 grant for nutrition services for older adults
- Creation of a Literacy Rates Task Force
- Donation of a $38,781 shower trailer to the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management
- $160,000 grant for Immigrant Advancement Initiatives
City Council
The Council will review several grant proposals, including funding for playground renovations in Dorchester and new parkland acquisition in Hyde Park. Other items include a request for a hearing on digital equity and the extension of property tax exemptions for active-duty National Guard members.
- $400,000.00 grant for Winthrop Playground renovations in Dorchester
- $387,164.00 grant for land acquisition at 0-4 Lakeside Avenue
- Up to $6,000,000.00 reimbursement for COVID-19 expenses
- Property tax exemption extension for National Guard and reservists on active duty
- $399,000.00 grant for the East Boston Senior Center
City Council
The Council passed an appropriation of $1,212,000 for Boston Public School repairs. They also reviewed several grants, including $8 million for COVID-19 relief and transit expansion.
- $8,000,000 federal grant for COVID-19 relief and transit expansion
- $1,212,000 appropriation for Boston Public School boiler and window replacements
- $106,575 grant for a police department recovery coach/forensic specialist
- $75,000 grant for Little Saigon Cultural District planning in Dorchester
- Tax exemption extension for National Guard and reservists on active duty
City Council
The City Council is considering orders to accept state grants for park renovations and land acquisitions. This includes funding for Winthrop Playground in Dorchester and the Sprague Pond Shoreline Reserve in Hyde Park.
- $400,000 grant for Winthrop Playground renovations in Dorchester
- $387,164 grant for land acquisition at 0-4 Lakeside Avenue in Hyde Park
- Resolution adopted to support safety improvements on the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge
- Resolution adopted recognizing November 2021 as Youth and Young Adult Homeless Awareness Month
City Council
The City Council passed several state and federal grants to fund homelessness services, 911 training, and police department initiatives. The council also reviewed appointments for architectural conservation study committees and adopted a resolution supporting debt-free public higher education.
- $45,000,000 HUD grant for homelessness services (Passed)
- $4,000,000 grant for Enhanced 911 Services (Passed)
- $1,500,000 Securing the Cities grant for terrorism prevention (Passed)
- $1,150,000 grant for youth violence reduction (Passed)
- Proposed ordinance to create a Literacy Task Force (For action)
City Council
The City Council is considering several grant acceptances, including over $1.7 million for elder nutrition and $750,000 for Malcolm X Park improvements. The session also includes reviews of committee reports on surveillance oversight and affordable housing parking minimums. Additionally, councilors introduced motions regarding wage theft prevention and childcare worker status.
- $750,000.00 grant for ADA compliance at Malcolm X Park
- $1,768,378.56 grant for the State Elder Lunch Program
- Zoning code amendment regarding parking minimums for affordable housing
- $425,881.00 grant for Police Department data and management roles
- Ordinance to prevent wage theft in Boston
City Council
The City Council will consider several grants for police DNA capacity and road safety. The agenda also includes proposed hearings on electric vehicle infrastructure and emergency housing transfers.
- $239,254.00 grant for DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
- $49,192.00 grant for Municipal Road Safety
- Proposed text amendment to the Boston Zoning Code regarding parking minimums for affordable housing
- Proposed ordinance amending the Boston Jobs and Living Wage Ordinance
- $254,194.00 grant for youth workforce development research
City Council
The Boston City Council is reviewing several grant authorizations, including a $45 million federal fund for homelessness housing and services. The council will also consider orders for hearings regarding the city's redistricting process and rental unit inspection standards.
- $45,000,000 HUD Continuum of Care grant for homelessness services
- $1,768,378.56 State Elder Lunch Program grant for nutrition services
- $750,000 grant for ADA improvements at Malcolm X Park
- Order for a hearing on the city's redistricting process
- Order for a hearing to review rental unit conditions and inspections
City Council
The Council will review several mayoral messages authorizing various grants, including $25 million for workforce housing. Committee reports also recommend passing ordinances for paid parental leave and a Commission on Black Men and Boys. The agenda includes consideration of a petition regarding an Eversource substation in East Boston.
- $25,000,000 grant for the Commonwealth Builder Program
- $4,000,000 grant for Public Safety Answering Point Support
- $4,000,000 grant for Allston-Brighton Homeowner Fund
- Ordinance for Paid Parental Leave for City Employees
- Ordinance creating a Commission on Black Men and Boys